PLIER is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PLIER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLIER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLIER is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLIER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pliersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLIER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PLIER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about PLIER
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of PLIER
The 5 tiles of PLIER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PLIER
1 longer words begin with PLIER.
Words ending in PLIER
13 words end in PLIER. Useful as a back hook: play PLIER onto a word already on the board.
Words with PLIER inside
5 words contain PLIER in the middle. Words that start with PLIER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PLIER
Common questions about PLIER
- Is PLIER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLIER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLIER worth?
- PLIER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLIER?
- PLIER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PLIER:
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